Government of Ontario Releases the 2014 Strategic Framework to Help Ontario’s Youth Succeed

Today, the Government of Ontario released the first annual report of Stepping Up: A Strategic Framework to Help Ontario’s Youth Succeed. The report is the first to develop a ‘roadmap’ to how government and service providers can help support Ontario’s youth. The report highlights key priorities and will inform decision-making, as well as program delivery and design for Ontario youth in the future.

Stepping Up is focused around seven ‘Themes of Youth Well-Being’:

Health and Wellness

Strong, Supportive Friends and Families

Education, Training and Apprenticeship

Employment and Entrepreneurship

Diversity, Social Inclusion and Safety

Civic Engagement and Youth Leadership

Coordinated and Youth-Friendly Communities

The report is extremely relevant to the work PAD does, and provides great information that will help inform our work as well.